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Storm Prep: Protecting Your Plumbing and Sump Pump Before Heavy Rains Hit

Get your sump pump and plumbing ready for Maryland storms with simple checks that can help prevent drainage problems and basement flooding.

September might be the beginning of fall, but Maryland homeowners are not quite past the season of heavy rain and strong storms. Tropical systems and thunderstorms can still bring a lot of water in a short amount of time, and that can put your home’s drainage and plumbing systems to the test. For those who …

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Vacation Plumbing Checklist: Protect Your Home While You’re Away

Red wheel-style main water shutoff valve connected to a residential water pipe

Vacation usually means getting out of the house and leaving the everyday to-do list behind. But before you load the car and lock the door, take a few minutes to check your plumbing. A leak or slow drain may not seem urgent when you are home, but leaving it unattended for several days can turn …

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Summer Water Conservation: Lower Your Bills While Protecting Your Plumbing System

Close-up of a faucet dripping water

While summer brings more outdoor fun, children off from school, gardens requiring constant watering, and more clothes washing due to weekend adventures outdoors, the increased activities during summer can unknowingly boost your water consumption. However, an elevated water bill does not always mean you have used a lot of water. It could also mean that …

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5 Warning Signs Your Well Pump May Need Repair or Replacement

Blue well pressure tank and piping inside a concrete well casing

As a homeowner, you probably don’t give much thought to your well pump until you try to use water in some way, only to find out that something’s not right. This could mean that the shower pressure is not as it should be or the kitchen sink suddenly starts to sputter. Or maybe the water …

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What to Expect During a Professional Plumbing Service Call (Step-by-Step)

Putman Plumbing technician inspecting pipes under a kitchen sink

Hiring a plumber is usually something unexpected. Usually, homeowners have to do it because of a leak, blockage in the drainage system, poor water pressure, or a water heater malfunction. However, those who have never hired a professional plumber before might not know what to anticipate when hiring one. We know that uncertainty is often …

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How Water Quality Affects Your Plumbing System

Hand scrubbing hard water deposits from a glass shower door

At Putman Plumbing, we spend a lot of time fixing problems homeowners didn’t even know were building up. A water heater that gave out early. Pipes that clog more often than they should. Fixtures that never seem to stay clean, no matter how often they’re wiped down. More often than not, the common thread isn’t the …

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Well Pump Maintenance: What to Do and When

Gloved hands assembling PVC piping beside a blue well tank

If you have a well on your property, your well pump is working hard behind the scenes every day. It’s providing clean water for drinking, cooking, bathing, doing laundry, basically, everything. And yet, it’s one of the most misunderstood systems in the house until it breaks. The good news? Most well pump problems don’t occur …

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What Is the Putman Plus Club – and Is It Worth It?

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Most people don’t think about their plumbing until it forces them to. A leaking pipe, no hot water, or a backed-up drain has a way of becoming urgent very fast. These are small problems that are easy to put off until one day they’re not small problems anymore. The Putman Plus Club was formed to help homeowners …

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How to Extend the Lifespan of Your Water Heater (and Save on Energy Bills)

Base of a gas water heater with its yellow gas supply line

If you are from Maryland, at some point, you may have experienced your hot shower running cold faster than it used to, or heard a strange rumbling sound from the basement, and hoped it would just go away. These small changes are easy to ignore, especially when the water heater is still technically “working.” Those …

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Holiday Guests Coming? Plumbing Checklist for Hosting Without a Hitch

The holidays are a time for family, friends, and a little extra chaos, especially when it comes to your home. With all the cooking, decorating, and keeping everyone comfortable, the last thing you want is some kind of plumbing problem sneaking up on you.  As a licensed plumbing company in Frederick, Maryland, we know that …

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